Mpox Watch in Guinea-Bissau: A new mpox outbreak has been reported in Guinea-Bissau, the country’s first, with authorities saying children make up about half of suspected cases as the virus spreads beyond the initial confirmed infections. Public Health Lab Boost: WAHO has donated €1.5m in laboratory equipment to Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory to strengthen diagnostics and epidemiological monitoring under an ECOWAS-backed project. Nutrition & Fisheries Policy: A study links major nutritional gains to retaining more fish locally, finding Guinea-Bissau could see big calcium improvements if fisheries management and access agreements prioritize food and nutrition security. Polio Progress: WHO says Guinea-Bissau has successfully interrupted transmission of polio type 2, joining other African countries cleared after independent outbreak assessments. Tech Leadership in Telecoms: MTN Group appointed Ikenna Ikeme as Executive for Group Regulatory Affairs, while also reshuffling leadership roles across operations and regulatory functions. Wildlife Science from Boé: Researchers report rare “accumulative stone throwing” by western chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau, suggesting a potentially cultural communication behavior.